Review of Institutional Style
Now that you have considered different elements of institutional style, let's see how well you can identify and revise these elements in a text. The sample text below contains several examples of institutional style that you’ve learned about in this module. Read through it and try to identify these ineffective elements. Once you’ve done that, you can attempt to revise the text to make it more readable. If you need help identifying problem areas in the text, click the Show Hint button.
Example: Ruritania
The GOR has a well-established policy in the matter of release of documents, and in view of this, it would find it difficult if Bank documents of any category were to be released for the information and use of the general public even after a lapse of some time. Prior consultation with and approval of the concerned country should be an important prerequisite in evolving any policy on the subject, and it would not be advisable for decisions on such matters to be taken by the Bank on its own. The Government of Ruritania therefore suggests that a common policy along the lines of the President’s Memorandum which would apply to all countries would not be appropriate and, with reference to the documents relating to Ruritania, the Government of Ruritania’s concurrence should be obtained before releasing the document even after a lapse of time. |
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